You can really tell how much it hurts some people in here how much praise England are getting at the moment for how they are approaching the game, some real bitterness or perhaps jealously.
English cricket thread
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It should be noted that this is the same England side that was unanimously shit just over a year ago. Only Harry Brook has come in and I don’t think he’s the reason they’ve become competitive.
Yeah this is it. For this group of players I think it’s clearly the best way to play and to get the most out of them, but there‘s bits to be honed eg I think some of these declarations will sometimes be the wrong call (as the NZ one was IMO) and sometimes the batters could arguably rein it in a tiny bit to adjust to the circumstances. Overall I’d rather have the 2005 era team given they were actually better, but for what we’ve got I think we’re punching above our weight and being entertaining at the same time, so can’t complain too much.
What is the lowest target which is competitive
I'd say 270 ish
Certainly. If this was India or new Zealand people would love it.
If Australia bat for a full session today, I would say a lead of 300.
BBC reckons there will be Cricket from after lunch onwards tomorrow.
I really don't understand why the Commentary Team keep insisting that Pat Cummings has no tactics in this game and is just being reactive. His tactics are simple: He believes that the way England are batting they'll eventually get themselves out or his own bowlers will get a wicket. Yes, it's defensive and no, it might not work but those are his tactics and to be honest they're not that difficult to figure out.
It's not rocket science is it
Everytime we build up a bit of steam....
Yeah I don’t think England will be having much of a say in a declaration 
Looking a long way off now
Yeah we just can't build that partnership sadly
This is a cracking match and I am at work not able to watch.. hope the rain stays away
It was absolutely microscopic but it definitely wasn't a flat line when the ball went past Bairstow's bat.
So frustrating, just when I think we're going to pull away a bit we fall back and it's suddenly very even again, what a game though!
Minimum I'm hoping we can get 25 from Moeen, another 25 from Stokes, and 25 from the tail... give us around 275, with a lead of 282...
Tight.
England need to creak their way somehow to a 300 lead as best they can.
Is there any rain forecast for the rest of the test?
Hello 2005 just called
Tomorrow
This is just poor batting.
Thought that might be sliding down leg but looks like wicket!
Damn Umpires call
Two big wickets that.
Thanks. England might be able to sneak a draw from this then. Can’t see them keeping Australia at bay if they are chasing down 250 or so with a day and a bit of batting.
surely aus win this test now
Moeen needs to play this sensibly for a while now, get that lead up to 250 and then he can attack.
Just can't see it
England need to get 250+. Forecast tomorrow isn’t great.
Praying for 250 now!
Weird review, but we’ll take it.
So try and drag this out as long as possible and hope for a draw now is it?
Yeah we aren't gonna reach that 282 target of 05
Not with that daft shot Moeen just played
I hope this is one of those random games where Stuart Broad smacks it round for a quick 30-40
Bowled first ball after swinging wildly now.
Yep.
Especially when pre Bazball we had won I think 1 in 17 test matches and since then I think we've won 11 in 13.
Can it sometimes go from very attacking to too reckless? Yeah sometimes. But fecking hell it's a million times better than what England were doing before it.
Didn't that touch the ground?
Cheating fecking cnut.